The Blue Butterfly

The Blue Butterfly

Directed by Léa Pool

Produced by Global Arts Productions, Palpable Productions

200497 min7.0 / 10

A tender, life-affirming journey through the rainforest where a dying boy's quest for a mythical butterfly becomes a vehicle for family healing and transcendence.

Based on a true story, The Blue Butterfly tells the story of a terminally ill 10-year-old boy whose dream is to catch the most beautiful butterfly on Earth, the mythic and elusive Blue Morpho. His mother persuades a renowned entomologist to take them on a trip to the jungle to search for the butterfly, leading to an adventure that will transform their lives

Questions people ask

  • Is The Blue Butterfly scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does The Blue Butterfly end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Blue Butterfly easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is The Blue Butterfly violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Blue Butterfly sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise29

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Blue Butterfly

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Blue Butterfly

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Blue Butterfly, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Blue Butterfly, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Blue Butterfly, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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